The average salary for a pathologist in Missouri is around $198,920 per year.
Avg Salary
Pathologists earn an average yearly salary of $198,920.
Wages typically start from $61,660.
218% above national average Updated in 2018
Pathologist earnings by seniority
Mid-level pathologist earnings begin at:
$95.63 per hour
$198,920 per year
Junior-level pathologist earnings begin at:
$53.78 per hour
$111,850 per year
Starting level pathologist earnings begin at:
$29.65 per hour
$61,660 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pathologist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $275,840 |
| North Dakota | $266,510 |
| Maine | $257,550 |
| Montana | $247,260 |
| Minnesota | $245,040 |
| Alaska | $244,220 |
| Idaho | $241,670 |
| Wisconsin | $239,610 |
| Washington | $239,080 |
| Indiana | $237,470 |
| Georgia | $235,060 |
| Wyoming | $234,610 |
| Tennessee | $231,960 |
| New Mexico | $229,100 |
| Arizona | $229,090 |
| Hawaii | $228,470 |
| South Dakota | $227,710 |
| Nevada | $227,500 |
| Kentucky | $223,770 |
| West Virginia | $222,270 |
| Connecticut | $221,870 |
| Guam | $221,130 |
| Colorado | $219,310 |
| Iowa | $219,300 |
| Utah | $218,210 |
| Delaware | $216,600 |
| Ohio | $212,160 |
| New Jersey | $208,820 |
| Massachusetts | $207,990 |
| California | $204,190 |
| Virginia | $201,770 |
| Oregon | $199,960 |
| Missouri | $198,920 |
| Rhode Island | $197,950 |
| Florida | $197,710 |
| North Carolina | $196,670 |
| Texas | $195,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $187,440 |
| Kansas | $186,790 |
| Maryland | $182,970 |
| Michigan | $173,480 |
| South Carolina | $170,280 |
| District of Columbia | $167,090 |
| Louisiana | $164,470 |
| Alabama | $163,790 |
| Illinois | $160,050 |
| Vermont | $151,020 |
| Mississippi | $143,010 |
| New York | $139,710 |
| Arkansas | $127,190 |
| Oklahoma | $114,570 |
| Nebraska | $114,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $109,490 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $106,860 |
How much does a Pathologist earn?
Pathologists fall slightly below the middle among all physicians, with average earnings of $239,000, according to Medscape's 2014 Compensation Report. As in previous Medscape reports, orthopedists are the earning leaders, followed by cardiologists, urologists and gastroenterologists.
The average base salary for pathologists with 1-10 years of experience is $201,775; pathologists with 11-20 years of experience earned an average base salary of $260,119; pathologists with more than 30 years of professional experience earned a base salary of $279,011. The regions with the highest pathologist salaries live in the Northwest and Great Lakes regions ($256,000 and $253,000, respectively), while the lowest earners are in the Northeast and in the Southeast ($228,000 for both regions).
According to Medscape, pathologists who work for office-based single-specialty groups are the highest earners (at $270,000), followed by office-based solo practitioners (at $265,000). Those in outpatient clinics make the least ($185,000), while those in academic and government positions follow next in line (at $193,000).
How do pathologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Pathologists earn about the same as related careers in Missouri.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neurosurgeon salary | $248K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $240K |
| Internist salary | $231K |
| Pediatrician salary | $198K |
| Gynecologist salary | $203K |
| Hospitalist salary | $199K |
| Immunologist salary | $199K |
| Urologist salary | $199K |
| Sports medicine physician salary | $199K |
| Radiologist salary | $199K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)